U.S. Iran war costs $38 billion in five months

The Congressional Budget Office reported on September 15, 2026, that President Trump's war against Iran has cost $38 billion through August 1 and is projected to cost an additional $2–3 billion monthly. Costs include munitions, equipment replacement, and fuel.

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War in Iran Has Cost US $38 Billion Over Five Months, CBO Says

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President Donald Trump’s decision to go to war against Iran has cost US taxpayers about $38 billion in direct costs during the first five months of fighting and will push inflation up about 0.5 percentage points by early next year, a new congressional study finds.

CBO puts Iran war cost at $38 billion

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The Congressional Budget Office said the United States’ conflict with Iran had cost the Defense Department approximately $38 billion through Aug. 1. Monthly costs are expected to range from $2 billion to $3 billion, depending on combat intensity, and could rise if violence escalates [ft.com#1][expansion.com#1][econbrowser.com#1][business-standard.com#1]. The estimate covers replacement of expended

CBO says Iran war costs $38 billion, drains interceptors

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The Congressional Budget Office said the U.S. military operation against Iran cost the Defense Department approximately $38 billion from Feb. 28 through Aug. 1, including the cost of replacing used munitions and lost equipment, additional flying hours, operations and fuel. The CBO estimated that continued combat would add about $2 billion to $3 billion per month, with higher costs possible if viol

Iran war cost hits $38 billion, forecast to rise $3 billion a month, CBO says

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WASHINGTON, Sept 15 - The six-month-old U.S. war against Iran has cost $38 billion so far and that amount is projected to rise by $3 billion a month, Congress' nonpartisan bookkeeper reported on Tuesday, as the Trump administration searches for ways to end the conflict and reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz.

CBO estimates Iran war cost at $38 billion, with monthly costs rising

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The Congressional Budget Office estimated that U.S. combat operations against Iran cost the Defense Department approximately $38 billion through Aug. 1, with an additional $2 billion to $3 billion expected for each month the conflict continues, depending on its intensity [cbsnews.com#2][politico.com#1][arynews.tv#1]. The estimate covers replacing expended munitions and lost equipment, higher fuel

The Cradle (@TheCradleMedia) on X

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x.com/thecradlemed... US war on Iran costs hit $38 billion, set to rise $3 billion monthly —— The six-month US war against Iran has cost $38 billion so far, with the figure expected to increase by another $3 billion each m...

When will Iran war end? See Trump’s shifting timeline

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The war - or is it a war? - with Iran continues to go according to plan, whatever the plan is. Meanwhile, it is costing taxpayers about $40 billion and counting. politifact.com/article/2026... Trump declared “total” victory in the Iran war but later threatened to attack civilian infrastructure. Since Feb. 28, Trump has cited conflicting timelines for ending the war. Negotiations amid a ceas...

The Predictability Premium

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The Iran war has already cost about $38 billion, is burning another $2–3 billion a month, and is draining U.S. missile inventories. Allies are hedging, the House voted 220–204 to end it, and a Republican moved to impeach Pete Hegseth. #uspolitics open.substack.com/pub/marygedd... Congress spent Tuesday finding out what the bond market, the Dutch central bank, and Brussels already knew the price of

Pentagon report reveals $33.4 billion cost of Iran war

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There are reports the Pentagon is obscuring the numbers. Last count I saw was 16 dead and over 800 wounded, with way more aircraft and infrastructure damaged than they’ve shared too. www.usatoday.com/videos/news/... A Pentagon watchdog report details the $33.4 billion cost of the Iran war, troop deployments, casualties and munitions shortages.

Iran war has cost taxpayers $38B — and counting

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@brown.edu research shows that on top of the $38 billion Trump’s madcap war has cost us as taxpayers, Americans have already paid another $107 billion extra for gasoline and diesel. Both numbers will go up, up, up. www.politico.com/news/2026/09... The Congressional Budget Office said the prolonged military campaign will hit $2 billion to $3 billion a month.

Trump calls the Iran war — which has left 18 U.S. service members dead — 'small potatoes' and backs Vance's view that it's not a war | Fortune

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Low IQ Trump may insist war in Iran is 'small potatoes'—but it's costing $3 billion a month, with $38 billion already spent, reports budget watchdog fortune.com/2026/09/05/t... “I can understand what he’s saying,” said Trump. He added: “I call it a military conflict because it’s small potatoes for us. It's not a big thing."

180 House Members We Track Voted a Third Time to Keep Trump's Iran War Going. Congress's Budget Office Says It Has Already Cost $38 Billion.

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Lisa McClain in the news: 180 House Members We Track Voted a Third Time to Keep Trump's Iran War Going. Congress's Budget Office Says It Has Already Cost $38 Billion. www.magareportcards.com/blog/house-i... On September 15 the House voted 220-204 to end the war with Iran — the third time since June. Republicans voted 203 to 7 against it, and 180 of the members who voted no are on our report cards.

Iran war has cost the U.S. more than $38 billion so far, budget office says

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The U.S. war against Iran has cost the Department of Defense more than $38 billion through Aug. 1, and will continue costing up to $3 billion a month or more depending on the intensity of the conflict, according to an assessment released by the Congressional Budget Office. to.pbs.org/4cPCO2V The estimates come largely from replacing munitions and equipment lost in battle, the CBO said, and do not